David John Kozlowski

David John Kozlowski

Morrison Cohen LLP
  • Bankruptcy, Business Law
  • Connecticut, New York
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Biography

Dave is an attorney in Morrison Cohen's Business Solutions, Restructuring & Governance Practice where he assists companies in navigating business and insolvency concerns, and litigates related issues in major markets throughout the country. Dave’s experience extends to representing debtors-in-possession, official committees of unsecured creditors, lenders, and other parties in interest in some of the largest bankruptcy cases in the country.
Dave also has represented start-ups and small/closely-held businesses in preparing formative documents and initial agreements, negotiating contractual issues, and reviewing or preparing privacy policies and terms of service for internal use or external websites.

Prior to joining Morrison Cohen, Dave worked in the Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Practice Group at Arent Fox LLP. Dave began his career as law clerk for the Hon. John. C. Ninfo, II, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.) for the Western District of New York. In law school, Dave interned for the Hon. Kevin Thomas Duffy, U.S. District Judge (Ret.) for the Southern District of New York, and the Hon. Jerome Feller, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.) for the Eastern District of New York.

Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Connecticut
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
ID Number: 437056
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 4491833
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2nd Circuit
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District Courts: SDNY, EDNY, NDNY, WDNY, Connecticut
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Morrison Cohen LLP
- Current
Attorney
Arent Fox LLP
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Law Clerk, Hon. John C. Ninfo, II
New York Western District Bankruptcy Court
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Education
St. John's University School of Law
J.D. (2006)
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Honors: Dean's List
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Awards
Lead Counsel Verification in Bankruptcy - Business, Business Law
Thomson Reuters
Super Lawyers - New York Metro Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
2017-current
Professional Associations
New York State Bar  # 4491833
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
A Recent Significant Change in the Bankruptcy Code that Can Help a Distressed Small Business Becomes Much More Useful Because of the CARES Act
Morrison Cohen
Rejection equals breach, not termination: Trademark licensor cannot use bankruptcy to terminate license
Westlaw Journal Bankruptcy
District Court Refuses Stay Protection for Provider Agreements in Bankruptcy
Health Care Counsel
Erroneously Authorized UCC Termination Statement Results in $1.5 Billion Disaster
ABI Business Reorganization Committee Newsletter
Crumbs Court Deals Protection for Trademark Licensees in Bankruptcy
Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal
Trademark Licenses Are Executory Contracts In Bankruptcy
Law360
Effects of BAPCPA on Commercial Leases and Designation Rights
New York Real Property Law Journal
Assumption or Rejection of Commercial Leases Under BAPCPA
New York Real Property Law Journal
Bitterness of the Sweet Science: A Look at Corruption, Deceit and Eroded Ethics in Boxing
Holy Cross Journal of Law and Public Policy
Knocking Out Inequity: Problems and Prospects of Unions in Boxing
NYSBA Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal
Speaking Engagements
Careers in Justice and Law, 6th Annual JLA Alumni Panel Discussion, Danbury, CT
WCSU JLA Program
Basics of Business Law, WBDC Summer Legal Clinic, Derby, CT
Women's Business Development Council
Operating the Debtor-in-Possession, NABT Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
Websites & Blogs
Website
Law Firm Profile
Contact & Map
Morrison Cohen LLP
909 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: (347) 804-9678